Section 8 in Duluth, MN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Duluth, MN-WI metro area. FY2027 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $841 | $757 to $925 |
| 1-bedroom | $961 | $865 to $1,057 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,207 | $1,086 to $1,328 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,671 | $1,504 to $1,838 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,017 | $1,815 to $2,219 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Duluth is $1,207. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,086 to $1,328, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in Duluth
HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Duluth, MN-WI metro fell from $1,232 in FY2026 to $1,207 in FY2027, a change of -$25 a month (-2.0%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.
| Bedrooms | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $849 | $841 | -$8 (-0.9%) |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $961 | -$17 (-1.7%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,207 | -$25 (-2.0%) |
| 3-bedroom | $1,689 | $1,671 | -$18 (-1.1%) |
| 4-bedroom | $2,067 | $2,017 | -$50 (-2.4%) |
The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.
Already renting with a voucher in Duluth? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Duluth
12 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Hra of Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth , MN · MN003 · 2,180 HCV units
2185296300 - Status unknown
Hra of Virginia, Minnesota
Virginia , MN · MN007 · 587 HCV units
2187356309 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Superior
Superior , WI · WI001 · 184 HCV units
7153946601 - Status unknown
Hra of Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet , MN · MN073 · 159 HCV units
2188793353 - Status unknown
Hra of Gilbert, Minnesota
Gilbert , MN · MN117
2187410398 - Status unknown
Hra of Ely, Minnesota
Ely , MN · MN053
2183653900 - Status unknown
Hra of Carlton, Minnesota
Carlton , MN · MN055
2188793353 - Status unknown
Hra of Chisholm, Minnesota
Chisholm , MN · MN005
2182542656 - Status unknown
Hra of Eveleth, Minnesota
Eveleth , MN · MN011
2187441010 - Status unknown
the Hra of Hibbing, Minnesota
Hibbing , MN · MN004
2182633661 - Status unknown
Hra of Cook, Minnesota
Cook , MN · MN096
2186662533 - Status unknown
Hra of Moose Lake, Minnesota
Moose Lake , MN · MN091
2184854142
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Duluth, MN?
In most of the state, yes. Minnesota has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Duluth, MN can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
Minn. Stat. §363A.09 (public assistance status)
Edwards v. Hopkins Plaza (Minn. App. 2010) held landlords may refuse Section 8 as a business decision. Minneapolis has its own ordinance. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Duluth metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Duluth?
- In the Duluth, MN-WI metro, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,207 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,086 to $1,328. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
- What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Duluth?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Duluth, MN-WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $841, 1-bedroom $961, 2-bedroom $1,207, 3-bedroom $1,671, 4-bedroom $2,017. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.
- Did Section 8 rent limits change in Duluth for FY2027?
- The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Duluth, MN-WI metro went from $1,232 in FY2026 to $1,207 in FY2027, a decrease of $25 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Duluth?
- Section 8 in Duluth is administered by Hra of Duluth, Minnesota, Hra of Virginia, Minnesota, Housing Authority of the City of Superior and other local housing authorities. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.
Find Section 8 apartments in Duluth
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.
Other Section 8 markets in MN
Rent limits from HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.